Avanti West Coast Rolling Stock Updates

[Bletchleyite]

Since I've lost track in recent weeks, what's the current progress on the fleet refurbishments? I want to ride on one of the newly done sets at some point and thus want to try and weigh my odds of catching one.

Post 1056 I believe has the latest list:

Avanti West Coast Rolling Stock Updates

Pendos I seem to recall had some kind of signal enhancer fitted. Can only assume these went during refurb and have never returned

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[Sorcerer]

Post 1056 I believe has the latest list:

Avanti West Coast Rolling Stock Updates

Pendos I seem to recall had some kind of signal enhancer fitted. Can only assume these went during refurb and have never returned

www.railforums.co.uk

Oh dear me, had I just scrolled up a few pages then I'd have had my answer before even asking the question *facepalm*. Thanks anyway though, it's a big help. I think at this point it'd be better to wait a while before trying my luck since not as many refurbished units are out as I thought.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Oh dear me, had I just scrolled up a few pages then I'd have had my answer before even asking the question *facepalm*. Thanks anyway though, it's a big help. I think at this point it'd be better to wait a while before trying my luck since not as many refurbished units are out as I thought.

If you're very flexible you can use Realtime Trains to see what is out on a given day, that's how I eventually found one. Though of course the risk of a cancellation is high.

 

[Sorcerer]

If you're very flexible you can use Realtime Trains to see what is out on a given day, that's how I eventually found one. Though of course the risk of a cancellation is high.

Good idea actually. I think that I'll give a try if the tickets aren't so prohibitively expensive.

 

[Huntergreed]

Good idea actually. I think that I'll give a try if the tickets aren't so prohibitively expensive.

Euston to Milton Keynes, Stockport to Manchester or Crewe to Warrington/Manchester/Liverpool are your best bets for cheap and likely

 

[AJDesiro]

Little checker for refurbed pendolino’s using rtt data: Here

 

[Wyrleybart]

Little checker for refurbed pendolino’s using rtt data: Here

Useful tool
Thanks very much

 

[RealTrains07]

Is there any pictures or info on what work is being done to the units sent to Edge Hill?

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Avanti Wes tCoast has confirmed that the 12th Cl.390 has entered Alstom UK Widnes for refurbishment. 390128 replaces 390119 in the programme. The latter will run to Edge Hill for more interior work. Already treated are: 390104/119/123-125/131/148/154-157.

 

[800001]

Avanti Wes tCoast has confirmed that the 12th Cl.390 has entered Alstom UK Widnes for refurbishment. 390128 replaces 390119 in the programme. The latter will run to Edge Hill for more interior work. Already treated are: 390104/119/123-125/131/148/154-157.

Above is from Richard Clinnick ^^

https://twitter.com/clinnick1/status/1564990237591457798?s=21&t=O0Zluidn3-aMMm2E3IKTfQ

 

[Sorcerer]

Does the refurbished unit tracker only cover the present time or is there a way to find out in advance if a refurbished set will be running on my local services?

 

[Huntergreed]

Does the refurbished unit tracker only cover the present time or is there a way to find out in advance if a refurbished set will be running on my local services?

Allocations are only done on a day-by-day basis, so it’ll only cover that day (either the tracker for the near future or, for the full day, use RTT)

 

[Sorcerer]

Allocations are only done on a day-by-day basis, so it’ll only cover that day (either the tracker for the near future or, for the full day, use RTT)

Ah right, okay, fair enough then. Thanks for clearing that up for us!

 

[AJDesiro]

Does the refurbished unit tracker only cover the present time or is there a way to find out in advance if a refurbished set will be running on my local services?

It only covers services for the current day.

 

[BenW390Fan]

I’ve just seen a 390 trundle past my house on 5F00 with a refurbished interior and working screens, unfortunately didn’t get the number

 

[The_Train]

Anyone know if 119 has departed Widnes yet?

 

[skyhigh]

Avanti Wes tCoast has confirmed that the 12th Cl.390 has entered Alstom UK Widnes for refurbishment. 390128 replaces 390119 in the programme. The latter will run to Edge Hill for more interior work. Already treated are: 390104/119/123-125/131/148/154-157.

Above is from Richard Clinnick ^^

https://twitter.com/clinnick1/status/1564990237591457798?s=21&t=O0Zluidn3-aMMm2E3IKTfQ

Can I just say I think it's pretty poor form to directly copy information from someone else and make no attempt to provide a source. You've literally copy and pasted the tweet, you could at least provide a link to it!

 

[Trackman]

I’ve just seen a 390 trundle past my house on 5F00 with a refurbished interior and working screens, unfortunately didn’t get the number

Have you looked on RTT?

 

[XAM2175]

Can I just say I think it's pretty poor form to directly copy information from someone else and make no attempt to provide a source. You've literally copy and pasted the tweet, you could at least provide a link to it!

It's not even the only time he did it yesterday!

New Livery for Europhoenix Class 37800

37800 is receiving a new paint job soon. A livery which hasn't been seen on a 37 before.

www.railforums.co.uk

Have you looked on RTT?

No allocation was given:

Realtime Trains | 5F00 0230 Widnes Transport Tech to Edge Hill Depot | 01/09/2022

Real-time train running information for 5F00 0230 departure from Widnes Transport Tech to Edge Hill Depot on 01/09/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Master29]

As an aside the new seat plans for the 390`s on the Avanti website look very good and provide the window connoisseur with locations of good window seats whereas other TOC`s are not very helpful on that score.

 

[Huntergreed]

119 seems to be taking a long time! Have they found any difficulty?

 

[390136]

119 seems to be taking a long time! Have they found any difficulty?

After they're released from Widnes they have to stay at Edge Hill for a while, usually just over a week. There'll be an A exam on the train and some final bits and bobs. I think 119 is having a little extra work done on it but can't confirm the details. Should be out soon.

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It's not even the only time he did it yesterday!

New Livery for Europhoenix Class 37800

37800 is receiving a new paint job soon. A livery which hasn't been seen on a 37 before.

www.railforums.co.uk

No allocation was given:

Realtime Trains | 5F00 0230 Widnes Transport Tech to Edge Hill Depot | 01/09/2022

Real-time train running information for 5F00 0230 departure from Widnes Transport Tech to Edge Hill Depot on 01/09/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

It was a VSTP which unfortunately don't update on RTT on most occasions. I can confirm it was 390119.

 

[XAM2175]

It was a VSTP which unfortunately don't update on RTT on most occasions. I can confirm it was 390119.

Cheers. Here you go @BenW390Fan.

 

[Mikey C]

As an aside the new seat plans for the 390`s on the Avanti website look very good and provide the window connoisseur with locations of good window seats whereas other TOC`s are not very helpful on that score.

The Virgin seat maps were really useful on the 390s too.

And to be fair to other TOCs, the 390s are by far the worst train for "wall seats". Other than the "door pocket" seats on the 80Xs, all other trains will offer you at least a reasonable chunk of a window to look out of.

 

[Bletchleyite]

To be fair, the 390s are by far the worst train for "wall seats". Other than the "door pocket" seats on the 80Xs, all other trains will offer you at least a reasonable chunk of a window to look out of.

80x in the standard layout are similar, like the Pendolino the rows near enough alternate "full window, almost no window".

 

[Mikey C]

80x in the standard layout are similar, like the Pendolino the rows near enough alternate "full window, almost no window".

The 390 windows are narrower and shallower than on the 80x, with larger pillars, so each carriage has far more blank wall to start with

 

[43102EMR]

Heard rumours 390119 is to lose it’s livery; expecting this to be wibble, but just want to confirm on here if anyone knows?

 

[Peter0124]

Heard rumours 390119 is to lose it’s livery; expecting this to be wibble, but just want to confirm on here if anyone knows?

That's a shame if so!

 

[CR165022]

Heard rumours 390119 is to lose it’s livery; expecting this to be wibble, but just want to confirm on here if anyone knows?

Theres been pictures circulating of the livery being removed, however it might just be getting an updated version

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Heard rumours 390119 is to lose it’s livery; expecting this to be wibble, but just want to confirm on here if anyone knows?

Definitely something happening to it. Hopefully just a refresh whilst its interior is refurbished.